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In The Arena -- My husband and his father are avid followers of AMA Supercross, and the season’s supercross (indoor) par...
05/29/2026

In The Arena -- My husband and his father are avid followers of AMA Supercross, and the season’s supercross (indoor) part just came to an end. For the 450 class, the season consists of 17 races, with riders earning points based on their finish. 1st place earns 25 points, 2nd place earns 24 points, 3rd place earns 23 points, and so on. The goal is to end the season with the most points, and you are the AMA Supercross Champion. Hunter Lawrence was in the lead towards the end of the season, and the championship came down to the final race, the final point
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I Don't Know -- “I don’t know.” Frightening, weighted words that sludge down our throats and swirl with anxiety around o...
05/22/2026

I Don't Know -- “I don’t know.” Frightening, weighted words that sludge down our throats and swirl with anxiety around our chest. Or at least that’s how they used to feel for me. I used to cringe when I wouldn’t know something. The physical sensations they would cause were unpleasant and undesirable. I wanted the presumed comfort of knowing, the control it felt like it gave me. And so my brain sighed with relief as I trudged into the world of assumptions and best guesses when trying to figure something out. Not knowing also feels very dangerous to our brains. It doesn’t instinctively bode
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140 Years. Countless Stories. One Faithful God. -- During the April 2026 Annual Ministry Celebration, we reflected on 14...
05/19/2026

140 Years. Countless Stories. One Faithful God. -- During the April 2026 Annual Ministry Celebration, we reflected on 140 years of ministry in the Midwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) — a diverse family of churches across Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado, deeply committed to Jesus Christ and passionately engaged in God’s mission in the world. What began in the late 1800s with Swedish Mission Friends gathering for worship, prayer, Scripture study, and mutual encouragement has grown into a network of congregations representing many cultures, languages, worship styles, and ministry expressions. While our communities may look different from one another, we remain connected by a
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What Happens When We Follow the Nudge? -- There are countless needs in every community. None of us can step into all of...
05/15/2026

What Happens When We Follow the Nudge? -- There are countless needs in every community. None of us can step into all of them. But sometimes, through a conversation, a relationship, or a quiet stirring we can’t shake, God places one particular invitation right in front of us. For Valerie Weyand, a member at Centennial Covenant Church in Colorado, that invitation began with a refugee family. Back in 2019, Valerie found herself asking how she might contribute to more thoughtful and compassionate conversations around refugees and immigrants in her community. Then one Sunday at church, she heard an announcement about a team forming to mentor a refugee family. “I could do that,” she
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One Step at a Time -- When our son Theo was diagnosed with a complex congenital heart difference, our family learned to ...
05/08/2026

One Step at a Time -- When our son Theo was diagnosed with a complex congenital heart difference, our family learned to live one step at a time. Big plans felt too fragile; faith, it turns out, works that way too. Scripture calls us to “walk by faith,” to “walk in step with the Spirit.” Walk one step at a time. That rhythm has shaped how we navigate life, including where our kids go to school. In the fall of 2025, we made a change – moving both children to our neighborhood public elementary school, Hale Cook, in part so our daughter Grace could access speech
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The Flip Side -- Often, the situations we encounter in life have a lens through which we view them. The meetings at work...
05/06/2026

The Flip Side -- Often, the situations we encounter in life have a lens through which we view them. The meetings at work are a cause of immense stress. The conversations with friends after we’ve had a conflict with them can invoke anxiety. The repetitive house tasks that come again all too quickly are overwhelming and annoying. These emotions are valid. They deserve a spot at our emotional table. But sometimes these emotions are a lot. To the point where they are too much. We feel little else but these emotions and can’t seem to shake them. A helpful thing to try when this
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See Good News. Be Good News. -- Reflections on John 20:19–31 We live in anxious times. Fear has a way of locking doors –...
04/28/2026

See Good News. Be Good News. -- Reflections on John 20:19–31 We live in anxious times. Fear has a way of locking doors – sometimes literal ones, often internal ones. We guard our hearts, brace for bad news, and wonder where God is in the middle of it all. That’s why the resurrection stories in John 20 feel so alive. They begin not in triumph, but in grief, confusion, and doubt. And yet, in each moment, Jesus shows up. Jesus Meets Us Where We Are It begins with Mary in the garden, weeping beside an empty tomb. Then Jesus speaks a single word: “Mary.” (John 20:16) And
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Space Sharing for Kingdom Impact -- What if your building isn’t just a place to gather – but a lighthouse for your commu...
04/22/2026

Space Sharing for Kingdom Impact -- What if your building isn’t just a place to gather – but a lighthouse for your community? This 90-minute Zoom gathering is for churches who are: Whether you are asking “Should we?” or “How do we do this better?” – this conversation is for you. Lessons Learned, Best Practices & Real-Life StoriesMay 6 | 11 a.m. MT / 12 p.m. CT | 90 Minutes | Zoom What We’ll Cover You’ll hear directly from leaders who are living this out, including: Format Register for this free webinar here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TIuHxPZ5QpWDzr_5fWlu6g
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Power of Words -- Words are powerful. In the Judeo-Christian creation story, Creator speaks creation into existence and ...
04/22/2026

Power of Words -- Words are powerful. In the Judeo-Christian creation story, Creator speaks creation into existence and declares it good, not perfect (see Genesis 1–2). When I was in early elementary school, I experienced a pressure to be perfect. I now better understand how destructive perfectionism can be. Perfectionism distorts our identity — rooting our identity in looking and acting perfectly. Author Amy Julia Becker provided a helpful visual for how we construct our identity during the Covenant Midwinter Conference for clergy. When our identity is constructed from our abilities and appearance, it leads to comparison — judging others as less than us
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Artemis II -- This week, I’ve found myself captivated by the Artemis II NASA mission. While I live a rather tame and saf...
04/13/2026

Artemis II -- This week, I’ve found myself captivated by the Artemis II NASA mission. While I live a rather tame and safe life myself, I find myself drawn to instances where humans push the boundaries of comfort and find themselves in high-stakes situations. Thus, as four humans traveled farther from Earth than any others, I’ve eagerly followed the updates. One of the most high-stakes days was Monday, April 6, when the four astronauts aboard “Integrity” had their lunar observation day. This day marked the furthest point from Earth, approximately 252,757 miles, and the first time surpassing the previously held record for distance
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